Vladimir Alekseyev

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a deputy chief of Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU), was shot multiple times in Moscow on Friday, February 6, 2026, and is currently hospitalized in critical condition. The shooting occurred at a residential building in northwestern Moscow, and the assailant remains unidentified. The incident follows a series of assassinations and attempted assassinations of senior Russian military officers. Lyubomir Korba, a Russian national, is suspected of being the shooter and was arrested in Dubai and extradited to Russia. Another suspect is also being interrogated. The attack on Alekseyev, who is involved in intelligence gathering for the Ukraine war, is being investigated, and the Kremlin is being briefed on the situation. The incident has garnered international attention, highlighting potential internal conflicts or external threats targeting high-ranking Russian military figures.